- Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:14:00 +0000: The number of jailed foreigners fell before Trump took office: Study - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The number of convicted inmates in federal prison without citizenship sunk about 22 percent from fiscal 2011 to 2016 — before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president — according to a government watchdog's new study released Thursday. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:36:00 +0000: Merkel is meeting Putin this weekend and here’s what’s on the agenda - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The pair have often clashed but remain in regular contact. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000: Consumer sentiment hits its lowest level since September - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index hit 95.3 for August, according to a preliminary reading released Friday. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:58:00 +0000: Tesla shares are getting slammed after Elon Musk's off-kilter interview with the NYT - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Shares of Tesla tumbles as much as 8.9 percent after a New York Times feature outlined some serious struggles for CEO Elon Musk. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:12:00 +0000: Jury to weigh Manafort fate for second day after 'reasonable doubt' surprise - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The jury in the bank and tax fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will deliberate for a second day on Friday after asking questions that prompted speculation that a verdict may not be imminent. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:01:00 +0000: EpiPen shortage has parents struggling during back-to-school season - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The lifesaving allergy medicine has had manufacturing disruptions since May, but allergy sufferers and caregivers may find it especially hard to find now, as parents try to stock up to send their kids back to school. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:00:00 +0000: Campbell taps Goldman to examine sales of business units to pay down debt - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Campbell Soup has tapped Goldman Sachs to look at the possibility of selling off some of its businesses to help pay down debt left in the wake of its $6.1 billion acquisition of pretzel maker Snyder's Lance earlier this year, people familiar with the review tell CNBC. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:00:00 +0000: Wall Street still loves Nvidia despite warning about cryptocurrency revenue - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Analysts are optimistic over Nvidia's growth due to a new product cycle even as a key market falters. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:45:00 +0000: Trump says he canceled military parade over 'ridiculously high' cost, blaming local DC politicians - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The Pentagon announced the decision to cancel the planned November parade hours after CNBC reported that the event would cost $92 million – $80 million more than an initial estimate given in July. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:35:00 +0000: Trump pushes for an end to quarterly earnings reports as a way to help business do 'even better' - U.S. Top News and Analysis
President Trump says he's asked the SEC to look into ending the long-held quarterly earnings reports for publicly traded companies, saying it would boost business and in turn help create jobs. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:42:00 +0000: Deere earnings miss amid higher costs - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Deere reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Friday as rising costs take a bite out of the tractor company's bottom line. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:18:00 +0000: A choked up Elon Musk says his health has suffered and that he believes 'the worst is yet to come' - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Elon Musk, choking up, spoke about how his health has suffered and that, from a personal standpoint, he believes “the worst is yet to come.” - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:00:00 +0000: Life in Turkey now: Tough talk, but fears of drug shortages - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Turkey's financial crisis is rippling through the economy, shutting down power plants and threatening the supply of life-saving drugs, The New York Times reports. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:09:00 +0000: Malaysia's prime minister, a vocal critic of Chinese investment, heads to Beijing - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The 93-year-old leader has repeatedly criticized Chinese ventures in his country for being too expensive. As he visits the world's second-largest economy, he's expected to renegotiate a number of Beijing-backed deals. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:15:00 +0000: Italy blame game over bridge collapse will hurt investor sentiment for a long time, economist says - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Italy is embroiled in a blame game that will ultimately discourage many international investors, an economist told CNBC Friday. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:33:00 +0000: Tech firms say A.I. can transform health care as we know it. Doctors think they should slow down - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Some doctors worry that those in the tech world think artificial intelligence can not only help clinicians, but even do a better job. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:56:00 +0000: China wants to build robots to overtake its rivals — but it's not there yet - U.S. Top News and Analysis
Chinese robotics firms have gained market share domestically, but it they want to compete globally, "there is work to be done," says an analyst from McKinsey & Company. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:09:00 +0000: Google CEO: We're 'not close' to launching search in China - U.S. Top News and Analysis
At an internal meeting on Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees that Google was "not close" to launching a search product in China. - Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:09:00 +0000: Pentagon says it's postponing Trump's military parade - U.S. Top News and Analysis
The Pentagon said in a Thursday statement that it would "explore opportunities" in 2019 for President Donald Trump's military parade that originally had been set for November of this year. - Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:02:00 +0000: Jury in Manafort trial asks about 'reasonable doubt' as it ends first day - U.S. Top News and Analysis
In a note to the judge that said it wanted to go home at 5:30 p.m., the jury asked for a definition of "reasonable doubt."